Shakhtar Donetsk eye Stamford Bridge for Champions League home games

Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk, exiled since 2014, may bring their Champions League home matches to Chelsea's Stamford Bridge.

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What happened. Shakhtar Donetsk are hoping to use Stamford Bridge for their home Champions League matches this season, as they remain unable to play in Donetsk.

• Shakhtar qualified for the Champions League, while Chelsea have no European football.
• The club has played home games in Kyiv, Lviv, Germany, Slovenia, and Poland.
• Shakhtar said an announcement is due soon, per football.london.

“Shakhtar explained they have nothing to add apart from an announcement is due to be made soon.”

— Shakhtar Donetsk

If confirmed, Stamford Bridge would host Champions League matches despite Chelsea's absence from Europe.

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